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'Conspiracy!' Medical providers sue credit bureaus for omitting unpaid bills under $500

By Zack Needles

A group of medical providers filed a lawsuit against Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, alleging they conspired to omit small unpaid medical bills from their reports, which places them at a severe disadvantage compared to hospitals.

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First 10 drugs set for Medicare price negotiations: Will pharma participate?

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Tripledemic ahead! New COVID, flu, RSV vaccines (and what's covered by insurance)

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A peek inside Big Pharma's playbook: Can the feds really control drug prices?

Pharmaceutical manufacturers - many are attempting to block the federal government's effort to control drug prices - say the high costs support research and development and point out that Americans get new treatments first.

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August 28, 2023

Most Americans have trouble evaluating health information, survey finds

Local TV news and network news are among the most used news sources and also among the most likely to be trusted when it comes to health information.

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August 28, 2023

Walgreens agrees to pay $16 million in Medicaid overbilling lawsuit

The retailer's USA Drug pharmacy allegedly began selling commonly-prescribed generic drugs to its uninsured customers at low prices, but charged Medicare and Medicaid much higher prices for the same drug.

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August 25, 2023

Buy now, pay later? CMS issues new monthly payment plan for prescription drugs

The Biden administration released draft guidance on a new program that allows Medicare prescription drug plan enrollees to pay out-of-pocket drug costs in monthly installments beginning in 2025.

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August 25, 2023

New variant, upcoming boosters raise questions on insurance coverage

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also indicates that vaccines, including boosters, will continue to be covered.

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August 25, 2023

Self-funding strategies vs. ICHRA as alternatives to traditional health insurance

As self-funding gains traction, brokers and advisors must also stay informed about other evolving strategies and trends in the industry.

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August 24, 2023

Boehringer Ingelheim joins pharma battle over drug price negotiation plan

The German pharma giant is the latest company to sue the feds over the new Medicare plan, leaving many industry experts wondering if this fight is headed to the Supreme Court.

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'Conspiracy!' Medical providers sue credit bureaus for omitting unpaid bills under $500

First 10 drugs set for Medicare price negotiations: Will pharma participate?

Tripledemic ahead! New COVID, flu, RSV vaccines (and what's covered by insurance)

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A peek inside Big Pharma's playbook: Can the feds really control drug prices?

Most Americans have trouble evaluating health information, survey finds

Walgreens agrees to pay $16 million in Medicaid overbilling lawsuit

Buy now, pay later? CMS issues new monthly payment plan for prescription drugs

New variant, upcoming boosters raise questions on insurance coverage

Self-funding strategies vs. ICHRA as alternatives to traditional health insurance

Boehringer Ingelheim joins pharma battle over drug price negotiation plan